Jess13

A trip of a lifetime. INSIDE a trip of a lifetime. That's what I'm about to embark on. It's one month in the entire Northeastern Brasil. All exchange students... It's going too rock. ... read more

I arrived back in my city in Brasil after a few days away in a city about four hours away.. or six if your traveling by bus. It's a very long trip either way. The city I went to was named Ibitinga, and is a fairly small for a Brasillian city having just 50,000 inhabitants. Anyways, while I was there I was able to spend time with around 20 other exchange students, which always means that it's going to be a fun time. The reason I went to this other city was to take part in a competition. It was a walk with checkpoints, the idea was to arrive at the checkpoints on time. Not before and not after. To arrived before you gained two points for every second, to arrive after you gained one point ... read more

So after much debate (and questioning from my mother) I decided that I should maybe actually start this blog. I have now been in Brasil for two wonderful months, and have enjoyed every minute of it. I've tried and done many things that are not available back home, and it's been such an eye opening experience. Thus far I have not traveled far away from Jales, but that will change. Thus far in my trip I've gone to a fifteenth birthday party, which here is a very big deal, and this was extremely extravagant. I've tried Churrasco, Brazilian BBQ, multiple times. I've gotten addicted to Ice Cream, but who wouldn't with flavors like kinder egg, and Ferror Roche? Been to a Hawaiian Ball, where I apparently got my photo in the local newspaper, which I have ... read more